Electron Configuration Review Worksheet
Electron Configuration Review Worksheet
Completion
Complete each statement.
1. Atomic orbitals ((A) do, (B) do not) have an exactly defined size. ____________________
2. Each orbital may contain at most ((A) two, (B) four) electrons. ____________________
4. The maximum number of ((A) electrons, (B) orbitals) related to each principal energy level equals 2n 2.
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5. There are ((A) three, (B) five) equal energy p orbitals. ____________________
6. Hydrogen’s principal energy level 2 consists of ((A) 2s and 3s, (B) 2s and 2p) orbitals.
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7. Hydrogen’s principal energy level 3 consists of ((A) nine, (B) three) orbitals. ____________________
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
2p
2s
1s
2p
2s
1s
2
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Short Answer
10. Which element has the ground-state electron configuration [Kr]5s 24d105p4?
a. iodine
b. tellurium
c. antimony
d. selenium
11. Which element has the ground-state electron configuration [Ar]4s 23d10?
a. zinc
b. gallium
c. copper
d. nickel
12. [Ne]3s23p3
13. [Ar]4s23d3
14. potassium
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17. How many valence electrons does an atom of this element have?
4
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19. If enough energy was added to remove an electron, from which energy level would the electron be
removed? Explain your answer.
What is the ground-state electron configuration of each of the following atoms? Use noble-gas notation.
20. selenium
21. krypton
22. chlorine
What is the highest energy level (n) that is occupied in the following elements?
23. He
24. Ca
25. Sn
Write the electron configuration for each element described below and identify the element.
28. Write the ground-state electron configuration of a germanium atom, using noble-gas notation.
3 9
4
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Write the orbital diagram and complete electron configuration for each atom.
30. nitrogen
31. fluorine
32. sodium
34. Write the complete electron configuration and the noble-gas notation for aluminum.
37. List the sequence in which the following orbitals fill up: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 2p, 3p, 4p, 5p, 6p, 7p, 3d,
4d, 5d, 6d, 4f, 5f.
38. neon
39. hydrogen
40. carbon
41. sulfur